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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.47, 3,434.16 and 1,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.47, 3,434.16 and 1,369.50 is: 1,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.47 : 3,434.16 = 1,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.47/3,434.16 = 1,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.47x = 3,434.16 × 1,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.47x = 4,703,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,082.12/2,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.95

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